Buyer II - Huntsville, AL

Work with cross-functional team across Mercury Systems and with our suppliers across a broad range of services and goods to keep production on schedule and satisfy the needs of our customers.

• Purchasing of goods, materials, and services to meet company operational needs.
• Considering: price, quality and delivery and ensuring continuity of supply.
• Processing the request for quote process and MRP report, order placement, order maintenance, resolution of invoice issues, resolution of quality concerns, and order follow up.
• Procurement activity may range in low dollar value to high value, complex requirements requiring negotiations.
• Responsibility for proper execution of all Government paperwork for CPSR and FAR requirements.
• Meet departmental key performance indicators in cost saving, supplier management, on time delivery and inventory management.
• Close interaction with planning, engineering, production, accounts payable, quality management, business development, and leadership across the corporation.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency, the ability to think strategically and critically analyze details.
• Partnership with Subcontracts will be needed to support outside services, insuring that suppliers are compliant with all necessary deliverables and contractual requirements.
• Supplier engagement early in the development phase and ensuring all cost targets are met.
• Communications with programs and leadership are expected.

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 1-2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in ERP/Oracle systems.
• Experience MS Excel skills.
• Experience with government compliance - FAR/DFAR, CPSR.
• Ability to prioritize and problem solve with minimum oversight.
• Experience Planning, negotiation and agreements/contract management.
• Experience multi-tasking and work in a flexible and changing environment with multiple competing deadlines.

• Technical knowledge of Procurement/Sourcing.
• Strong communication skills and a team player.

Additional Information

Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including:

• the role and related responsibilities;
• education, training, skills and certifications;
• internal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles;
• geographic location; and
• alignment with market data.

In addition to base salary, Mercury provides a variety of benefits for team members including:

• bonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions);
• health, life and disability insurance;
• company-paid holidays and time off;
• discounted employee stock purchase plan;
• tuition reimbursement; and
• access to professional development and personal wellness platforms including Linked In Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse.
• Team members at the Director or Vice President level are also eligible to receive annual stock-based awards.

Mercury offers a 9/80 alternative work schedule that provides employees more opportunity for work/ life balance (available based off location)

Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.

As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans  Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.